Non-pharmacological interventions for managing pain in community-dwelling older adults

Hill, James Edward orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-1430-6927 and Harrison, Joanna orcid iconORCID: 0000-0001-8963-7240 (2022) Non-pharmacological interventions for managing pain in community-dwelling older adults. British Journal of Community Nursing, 27 (1). ISSN 1462-4753

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2022.27.1.28

Abstract

Pain is a complex and common issue within older adults. This complexity can be a direct result of comorbidities and the subsequent polypharmacy. The effective control of pain in older adults needs more than just pharmacological management. Non-pharmacological interventions have been demonstrated to be beneficial when combined with pain medications. This commentary critically appraises a systematic review that examines the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for the management of pain in community dwelling older adults.


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